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FN09 VNK

2009 Citroen Xsara

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,609 mi
Last recorded134,609 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN09 VNK
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 134,609 miles

Front cross member damaged

Center exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 134,609 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Center exhaust corroded

Front cross member damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 May 2025 129,995 miles

Center exhaust corroded

Front cross member damaged

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 129,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Center exhaust corroded

Front cross member damaged

Nearside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 125,072 miles

Front cross member corroded

Power steering pump noisy

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Front damper (2.1.5 (a))

center exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2024 125,072 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front cross member corroded

Power steering pump noisy

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint Front damper (2.1.5 (a))

center exhaust corroded

Pass 15 May 2023 121,684 miles

Center exhaust corroded

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Front crossmember damaged

Power steering pump noisy

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 117,869 miles

Center exhaust corroded

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Front crossmember damaged

Power steering pump noisy

Fail 5 May 2022 117,869 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Center exhaust corroded

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Front crossmember damaged

Power steering pump noisy

Pass 18 May 2021 115,635 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 115,601 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2020 114,199 miles

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/f tyre outer side wall small cracks and perished . 185/65/r15 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorated and cracked . (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 114,192 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill Excessively Corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust Centre Silencer Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily Cracked/Perished and 10 Years Old, Advise Changing ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 112,282 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer side wall ./ recommend replacement . / 185/65/r15 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill corroded / front section / not holed at time of test . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box / mounting strap corroded . (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 112,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cover split . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated brake fluid leaking . (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s outer sill corroded and holed front and centre sectionds (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded . (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in outer side wall ./ recommend replacement . / 185/65/r15 . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s outer sill corroded / front section / not holed at time of test . (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box / mounting strap corroded . (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 110,321 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 107,363 miles

n/s/r parking brake just met legal requirements

Fail 4 Jan 2017 107,363 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r parking brake just met legal requirements

Pass 15 Jan 2016 103,786 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Jan 2016 103,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 90,062 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 75,000 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 74,700 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 59,679 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 13 Mar 2012 43,708 miles

both front tyres have cracks in tread

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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FN09 VNK is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 64,294 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN09 VNK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN09 VNK is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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